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Nifty reclaims 25,300, Sensex rallies following dovish commentary from US Fed, realty stocks outperform

Dalal Street’s benchmarks, Nifty 50 and Sensex, rallied on October 15 as dovish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair boosted investor sentiment.

Tips for first-time education loan borrowers in India

An education loan can open doors to better opportunities, but careful planning is key to managing it successfully.

Andhra Pradesh approves Rs 940 crore Raymond Group investments; 5,500 jobs expected

The approvals come under the state’s Industrial Development Policy 4.0 and are expected to generate 5,500 direct jobs in Sri Satyasai district.

India’s goods trade deficit widens to 13-month high of $32.15 billion in September

'Import increase in September 2025 has been higher than exports. Gold, silver, fertiliser and electronics have led to the import surge,' Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | MPC’s December dilemma: Cut now or watch opportunity slip?

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama October 15 edition: Growth is accelerating, inflation is evaporating. What will the RBI do?

HDFC AMC Q2 Results: Net profit rises 25% to Rs 718 crore, firm announces 1:1 bonus issue

The firm’s revenue from operations meanwhile rose around 16 percent YoY to Rs 1,027.40 crore during Q2 FY26.

Sensex, Nifty resume rally after 2-day pause, financials shine bright | Closing Bell

Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Ashish Bahety, ProfitMart Securities and Praveen Sahay, PL Capital

How to compare riders and add-ons in health insurance without overspending

Extra cover can be useful, but not every rider is worth the premium you pay.

Apple lobbies India to change tax law seen hindering its expansion: Report

The push coincides with Apple's growing India presence as it diversifies beyond China

Kotak MF to continue with Gold Silver FoF despite silver crunch, expects price stability soon

Kotak Mutual Fund confirmed that its new Gold Silver Passive Fund of Fund will launch as planned, even as silver prices remain elevated. The fund expects the metal's prices to normalize following Diwali.

Hold Tech Mahindra; target of Rs 1500: Prabhudas Lilladher

Prabhudas Lilladher recommended hold rating on Tech Mahindra with a target price of Rs 1500 in its research report dated October 15, 2025.

Fossil India is said to weigh IPO that could raise $400 million

The listing would join the growing number of multinational firms seeking to take their Indian units public amid rising investor demand

OPINION | Navigating the challenges of India’s DIGIPIN implementation

DIGIPIN, part of India's Digital India Mission, aims to improve address precision. However, challenges like governance, data privacy, digital literacy, and technical complexities must be addressed for successful adoption and implementation

IIFL Finance, Manappuram, other gold financier stocks rise up to 5% as precious metal hits fresh lifetime highs

Gold financier stocks: The rising gold prices bodes well for gold financiers, as it increases the value of the collateral while issuing loans.

NAREDCO elects Parveen Jain as President and Dr Niranjan Hiranandani as Chairman

The Governing Council of NAREDCO expressed full support for the new leadership, emphasising that Jain and Hiranandani bring decades of experience, integrity, and a shared vision of sustainable urban transformation

Should you buy a house in 2025 or continue renting?

With changing property prices and shifting lifestyles, deciding between buying and renting in 2025 requires a careful look at finances and priorities.

On fast track: Vaishnaw announces Vande Bharat 4.0, high-speed passenger corridors

Kavach 5.0 will be developed over the next five years. It will be designed for speeds of up to 280 kmph and used on dedicated passenger corridors, the rail minister has said

Paytm simplifies group structure, transfers offline merchant payments to PPSL in internal rejig

The board of One 97 Communications approved several intra-group transactions on October 15, to consolidate its financial and technology entities under direct ownership.

Sanjeev Prasad turns mildly positive on markets, says FY27 profit growth could hit 17% as earnings stabilise

Corporate earnings have begun to show signs of stabilising after a period of very heavy downgrades over the last 12-15 months, said Sanjeev Prasad, Managing Director and Co-Head of Kotak Institutional Equities.

Silver ETF FoFs: Which mutual funds are accepting investments and which aren't

According to data available till October 14, 2025, at least seven major mutual fund houses have suspended fresh lumpsum investments and switch-ins in their Silver ETF FoFs.

Shares of this logistic firm gain nearly 15% intraday on signing MoU with Russia's H2 Invest

The benchmark indices also advanced, gaining nearly one percent amid firm global cues.

Selling your old house? Here is how to choose between 20% tax with indexation or 12.5% without indexation to reduce capital gains liability

Benefit of indexation is available only for computing the final tax liability and not for other purposes, such as the amount to be invested for claiming exemptions or the amount of loss to be carried forward for set-off against income in subsequent years.

RBI’s gold reserves rose more than $19 billion this fiscal amid Trump tariffs, Fed rate cut bets and global turmoil

Since the beginning of the year, global uncertainties have increased, starting with tariff imposition by the US, India-Pakistan tensions, and the Iran-Israel unrest which led to a strong US military action.